Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Snow Again!

We got snow again yesterday. I decided last night to let the kids play outside in it. Emma has been eager to build a snowman. I’m glad I decided to let them play outside at 8:00 last night, because when I got up at 8:00 this morning all the snow is GONE! That’s the good thing about snow in TX – it doesn’t linger. I remember in Cincinnati when it snowed it would hang around for days or weeks before finally clearing off. But, for those days and weeks we were stuck looking at grey slush everywhere! Not here. If it snows, you must play in it immediately or not at all.

Emma is all bundled up and ready to go in her new hat and gloves Santa brought her. I have created a monster trained her well. Every time I pull out the camera, she strikes a pose.

2010 To-Do List

While I don't think I'll accomplish everything on this list in 2010, I do need a place to "dump" all my ideas. So, here goes nothing...Kitchen/Dining Area:*make placemats and cloth napkins*sew curtains*find/create art to hang on big wall*Make family rules art like THIS*Scour yard sales for cheap frames to frame family pics on the fridge like THIS

Master Bedroom:*paint all furniture espresso brown(bought new furniture instead)*find two small rugs for sides of bed(bought one large one instead)*make floating nightstands (bought new furniture)*make curtains*replace crown molding*organize closet like *this*

Game Room:*make dominoes like THIS*make curtains*make floor pillows*replace big desk with smaller onepurchased a new smaller desk and removed it from the game room*create art/craft area for Emma*scour yardsales and Goodwill for cheap frames for framing Emma's artwork like THIS*create "lego" space for Isaac

Sewing Closet:*organize*hang peg board for tool storage*create inspiration board*reprint all ebook directions and bind for easier storage*create a storage system on top of shelving like *this*

Emma's Room:*curtains like THIS (the pink one)*create curtain for AG doll wardrobe*paint it blue*create artwork (ballet-related) for walls*create a place to display her arts and crafts*make new bow holder to match her room*make floor pillows*hang Nutcracker plates*hang white shelf above Nutcracker plates to display Nutcrackers*cover lampshade like THIS with ribbon I have*put up chair rail

Front Yard:*plant flowers in beds around trees*create a flower bed on side of house*extend flower beds in front of house